One day, I decided to quit... I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality... I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. "God," I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?" His answer surprised me...
"Look around," He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?" "Yes," I replied.
When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year, the fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo, He said.
"In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. "I would not quit," He said. "Then in the fifth year, a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant... But just 6 months later, the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots.
Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle," He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots."
"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don't compare yourself to others..." He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern... Yet, they both make the forest beautiful." Your time will come," God said to me. "You will rise high!" "How high should I rise?" I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return. "As high as it can?" I questioned.
"Yes," He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you. He will never give up on you. Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness. Bad days give you experiences; Both are essential to life.
A happy and meaningful life requires our continuous input and creativity. It does not happen by chance. It happens because of our choices and actions. And each day we are given new opportunities to choose and act, and in doing so, we create our own unique journey. Keep going...
Happiness keeps you sweet, trials keep you strong, sorrows keep you human, failures keep you humble, success keeps you glowing, but only God keeps you going!
Courtesy: Pankaj Jasrotia
From India, Coimbatore
746I went to the woods to have one last talk with God. "God," I said. "Can you give me one good reason not to quit?" His answer surprised me...
"Look around," He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?" "Yes," I replied.
When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.
But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year, the fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.
And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo, He said.
"In the third year, there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In the fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. "I would not quit," He said. "Then in the fifth year, a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant... But just 6 months later, the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots.
Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle," He said to me. "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots."
"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don't compare yourself to others..." He said. "The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern... Yet, they both make the forest beautiful." Your time will come," God said to me. "You will rise high!" "How high should I rise?" I asked.
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return. "As high as it can?" I questioned.
"Yes," He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."
I hope these words can help you see that God will never give up on you. He will never give up on you. Never regret a day in your life. Good days give you happiness. Bad days give you experiences; Both are essential to life.
A happy and meaningful life requires our continuous input and creativity. It does not happen by chance. It happens because of our choices and actions. And each day we are given new opportunities to choose and act, and in doing so, we create our own unique journey. Keep going...
Happiness keeps you sweet, trials keep you strong, sorrows keep you human, failures keep you humble, success keeps you glowing, but only God keeps you going!
Courtesy: Pankaj Jasrotia
From India, Coimbatore
Hello Mr. Peer Mohamad,
I hope you are doing well. A very nice message for everyone.
I too want to share a tale that is similar to your story, but with a different meaning. I hope you and the members will like it.
Two seeds lay side by side in the luxuriant spring soil.
The 1st seed whispered, "I want to grow! I would like to propel my roots into the earth underneath me and thrust my sprout all the way through the earth's shell above me. I want to spread out my gentle buds like a flag to broadcast the coming of spring. I want to experience the warmth of the sun on my features and the caress of morning dew on my petals."
And as a result, she grows!
The 2nd seed said, "I am scared. If I propel my roots into the earth below, I don't know what I'll come across in the mysterious depths. If I push my way through the tough soil above me, I might harm my fragile sprouts. What if I allow my buds to open and a snail tries to eat them? And if I were to release my blossoms, a little kid may possibly pull me from the ground. No, it's better for me to wait until it is safe."
And thus she waited.
A backyard hen, scratching around in the early spring ground for food, found the waiting seed and quickly ate it.
MORAL OF THE TALE:
INDIVIDUALS WHO REFUSE TO DREAM AND GROW GET SWALLOWED UP BY LIFE.
Have a nice day.
From India, Pune
I hope you are doing well. A very nice message for everyone.
I too want to share a tale that is similar to your story, but with a different meaning. I hope you and the members will like it.
Two seeds lay side by side in the luxuriant spring soil.
The 1st seed whispered, "I want to grow! I would like to propel my roots into the earth underneath me and thrust my sprout all the way through the earth's shell above me. I want to spread out my gentle buds like a flag to broadcast the coming of spring. I want to experience the warmth of the sun on my features and the caress of morning dew on my petals."
And as a result, she grows!
The 2nd seed said, "I am scared. If I propel my roots into the earth below, I don't know what I'll come across in the mysterious depths. If I push my way through the tough soil above me, I might harm my fragile sprouts. What if I allow my buds to open and a snail tries to eat them? And if I were to release my blossoms, a little kid may possibly pull me from the ground. No, it's better for me to wait until it is safe."
And thus she waited.
A backyard hen, scratching around in the early spring ground for food, found the waiting seed and quickly ate it.
MORAL OF THE TALE:
INDIVIDUALS WHO REFUSE TO DREAM AND GROW GET SWALLOWED UP BY LIFE.
Have a nice day.
From India, Pune
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excellent one!never quit anything before getting result from it.hard work & god blessing keeps human keep higher rising in their life.
From China, Harbin
From China, Harbin
Dear Sir, I always read the posts from you, trust me, today i was at the lowest! thatnks for helping out.
Wonderful article Mr. Peer. Every article of yours is highly inspirational and motivational. You are indeed an asset to citehr. Keep going Peer Sahab. Surabhi
From Germany, Frankfurt Am Main
From Germany, Frankfurt Am Main
Thnx for this. As one of my friend is thinking to quit the job. I forwarded the mail to him, now he will think again on his decision.
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Thanks a lot for the Wonderful Article...... Unlike other articles.... it explains the morale boosting topic with a wonderful example Thank You..... Khwaja
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
hi pankaj, its really motivating......... delivers value of life....thanx..keep sharing Regards, Srilatha Veera.
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
Really, a very encouraging story.
Today, the young generation needs to read such a story as they lose hope very early and may take drastic steps when faced with failure in life. They need to understand that failure is a stepping stone towards success. Failure after a period of 5-10 years is known as experience. So, one should never get demotivated.
From India, Mumbai
Today, the young generation needs to read such a story as they lose hope very early and may take drastic steps when faced with failure in life. They need to understand that failure is a stepping stone towards success. Failure after a period of 5-10 years is known as experience. So, one should never get demotivated.
From India, Mumbai
Dear Pankaj Jasrotia Very Nice, and Motivating to every body, It is a nice lesson for those we have faced lot of problem in there life. Very good posting Regard Srinath v Puranik.
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
I know what this means, have experienced it, and know for a fact that God will never give you something that you cannot handle. He wants you to be strong, learn from your experiences, and thereby be a ready source of guidance to someone who cannot handle his share of troubled times. :icon6:
From United States, Omaha
From United States, Omaha
:neutral: In a short story God has compiled the life of all his creatures.It has an in depth impact on my heart and soul. Regards, Laxmi sinha
From India, New Delhi
From India, New Delhi
i wud like to thank u for such an inspirational post.it really had made me love my life more than i do before reading this..no words for it..really a beautiful article neha
From India, New Delhi
From India, New Delhi
Thank you for this article. It's really a nice piece. This article reminds us that people should never give up hope; they should keep trying, and results will come automatically. We should do our work and leave the rest to God.
I look forward to reading more articles like this.
Thank you,
VJ
From India, Pune
I look forward to reading more articles like this.
Thank you,
VJ
From India, Pune
Excellent...never give up when you are in challenging times because it gives you more strength to fight future upcoming challenges. So, keep growing in adverse scenarios too. Have faith in God, hold self-confidence.
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From China, Harbin
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From China, Harbin
Happiness keeps you sweet, trials keep you strong, sorrows keep you human, failures keep you humble, success keeps you glowing, but only God keeps you going!
Very true and useful words. Thank you, please.
From India, Coimbatore
Very true and useful words. Thank you, please.
From India, Coimbatore
Really Good, your message is made me to think the life where we are? Great it gives a lot of confidence reading the article. Please keep posting similar articles. Thanks very much. Dakshnamurthy.P
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Hey M. Peer Mohamed Sardhar Very Beautiful mail. Yes we shud believe in GOD . He keeps us as going ..........
From India, Pune
From India, Pune
Hi,
I thank you for posting this little story as it really brings positive charms and thoughts. I was feeling a bit impatient to handle the present situations life presents to me, so this will enhance my power to have patience. Thank you and keep posting.
From India, Chandigarh
I thank you for posting this little story as it really brings positive charms and thoughts. I was feeling a bit impatient to handle the present situations life presents to me, so this will enhance my power to have patience. Thank you and keep posting.
From India, Chandigarh
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